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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,310.50 and 138,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,310.50 and 138,384 is: 302,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,310.50 : 138,384 = 138,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,310.50/138,384 = 138,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,310.50x = 138,384 × 138,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,310.50x = 19,150,131,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,131,456/63,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,479.55

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